Question

methanol (ch₃oh) can be used to prevent certain liquids from freezing in cold weather. methanol is produced when carbon monoxide (co) and hydrogen gas (h₂) react. this reaction is represented by the balanced chemical equation below.
co (g) + 2h₂ (g) → ch₃oh (l)
determine the number of each type of atom in the reactants and products.

Explanation:

Step1: Count oxygen atoms

In reactants: \(CO\) has 1 oxygen atom.
In products: \(CH_3OH\) has 1 oxygen atom.

Step2: Count hydrogen atoms

In reactants: \(2H_2\) has \(2\times2 = 4\) hydrogen atoms.
In products: \(CH_3OH\) has \(3 + 1=4\) hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

	Number of atoms in reactants	Number of atoms in products
\(O\)	\(1\)	\(1\)
\(H\)	\(4\)	\(4\)